Caldwell Borough

Essex County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO)

Issued by

Borough of Caldwell Construction Department (Property Maintenance / Zoning Official / Code Enforcement)

Requirements

Inspection of the home by the Borough before sale or transfer of title
All open permits must be closed before the certificate is issued
Smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher check is done as part of the CCO inspection (see fire certificate)
Borough also requires an explosive gas detector on each occupied level
Certificate is not issued until final payment is received and cleared

Fees

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO), per unit

$100

Timing

Application must be submitted at least 10 days before closing

Valid for

90 days after issuance (Borough code, seen through search results)

Phone

973-403-4629

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarm on each level including the basement (not unfinished attics), outside sleeping areas; 10-year sealed battery units where no hardwired system is required
Hardwired, interconnected systems required at construction or renovation must be in place and working; battery alarms not accepted in that case
Carbon monoxide alarm outside sleeping rooms on each level with bedrooms; combination smoke/CO allowed
Alarms must be within service life, UL approved, with fresh batteries; mounted with proper fasteners (no Velcro or tape)
Explosive gas detector on each occupied level (Borough requirement)
Two family homes also need smoke alarms at the top of each common stairwell
Class A-B-C fire extinguisher, no more than 10 lbs, mounted no higher than 48 inches in or within 10 feet of the kitchen (form still lists it)
Monitored low-voltage alarm systems must be put on test with the monitoring company before the inspection

Timing: Done during the CCO inspection; CCO application must be in at least 10 days before closing. Fire inspections are scheduled Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm per the Construction page.
Phone: 973-403-4629

Last checked October 3, 2026

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